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2019 Sec 3 Express Subject Options Briefing

CHIJ KATONG CONVENT 11 APRIL 2018

Objectives

• 1. The broad subject options to be offered in 2019
• 2. The appropriate choice of subject options for

articulation into post-secondary education institutions

Agenda

• 1. Overview of Post-Secondary Education Options
• 2. Subject Options in Katong Convent
• 3. How to Choose

Agenda

• 1. Overview of Post-Secondary Education Options
• 2. Subject Options in Katong Convent
• 3. How to Choose

Student Journal Pg 50

Junior Colleges / Centralised Institute

• For students who are more

academically inclined

• Syllabus revamped in 2016 to apply

classroom knowledge to real-world contexts

Student Journal Pg 51

Polytechnics

• Emphasis on applied and practice-based learning
• About 230 courses to choose from
• Industrial attachments are part of the curriculum
• For those who have an interest in specific skills / career fields

Student Journal Pg 54

Institute of Technical Education

• More than 90-full time courses across a range of disciplines
• Hands on and interactive learning
• For those who have a passion to pursue a specific skills

Student Journal Pg 56

Admission Abbreviations L1R5 (JC); ELR2B2 (Polytechnic)

L for Language

• L1 – First Language
• EL – English Language

R for Relevant

• With respect to Humanities or Math/ Science subjects

(for JC)

• Specific to each course type (for polytechnic)

B for Best

• Remaining best subjects

Refer to Student Journal Pg 56 for ITE admissions

Admission to Junior College L1R5

Requirements Subjects Offered by KC

L1 English or Higher Mother Tongue Lang (HMTL)

• English Language
• Higher Mother Tongue Lang (HMTL)

R1 Humanities

• Humanities (SS+Elect H/G/L)
• Full Geography, History or Literature

R2 Mathematics/ Science

• Mathematics
• Additional Mathematics (A Math)
• Science (Bio + Chem) or Biology,

Chemistry, Physics R3 Humanities/ Mathematics/ Science R4, R5 Any O-Level subject (except Religious Knowledge and CCA) Student Journal Pg 54

Admission to Junior College

L1R5 ≤ 20 Subject requirements

• EL: A1 to C6
• MTL: A1 to D7 or HMTL: A1 to E8
• Math or A Math: A1 to D7

A student may also be eligible for bonus points (e.g. good CCA performance)

Student Journal Pg 53

Types of Courses in the Polytechnics ELR2B2 (Types A, B, C or D)

Type A (Humanities, Social Science) Type B (Business, Management) Type C (Applied Sciences, Engineering, IDT*) Type D (Design, Media) Applied Drama & Psychology Accountancy Baking & Culinary Science Animation Creative Writing Business Management Biomedical / Pharmaceutical Science Film, Sound & Video Early Childhood Studies Law & Management Nursing Interior Design Mass Communication Marketing Engineering Visual Communications Student Journal Pg 55 *IDT – Information and Digital Technologies

Admission to the Polytechnics ELR2B2 (Types A, B, C or D)

Aggregate Type Type A (Humanities, Social Science) Type B (Business, Management) Type C (Applied Sciences, Engineering, IDT) Type D (Design, Media) EL English Language R2 1st group of relevant subjects

• Art
• Humanities
• Music

Mathematics Additional Mathematics 2nd group of relevant subjects

• Math, AM
• Art
• MTL
• Humanities
• POA
• Music
• Art
• Humanities
• POA
• Music
• Science
• Art
• Science

B2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA

Student Journal Pg 55 *IDT – Information and Digital Technologies

Admission to the Polytechnics

ELR2B2 ≤ 26 Course-specific Minimum Entry Requirements A student may also be eligible for bonus points (e.g. good CCA performance)

Special Admission Exercises (Prior to O-Levels)

Direct School Admission for JC (DSA-JC)

• Recognises a diverse range of achievements and talents

Early Admissions Exercise (EAE – Poly / ITE)

• Recognises course specific interests and aptitude for polytechnic / ITE

education

• Recognises a diverse range of achievements and talents

Students may wish to start thinking about developing a portfolio that demonstrates their passions, aptitude and achievements in these areas

Agenda

• 1. Overview of Post-Secondary Education Options
• 2. Subject Options in Katong Convent
• 3. How to Choose

Guidelines

• Based on a minimum number of 6 subjects
• 2 Languages - English Language and Mother Tongue Language
• 1 Math
• 1 Science
• 1 Humanities
• 1 other O-Level subject
• To provide broad-based subject options that facilitate

computation of L1R5 to articulate into JC and ELR2B2 to articulate into the polytechnic

• To take double or triple Science, A Math must be taken
• History and Geography are not offered together

Subject Options for 2019

6-subjects option 7-subjects option 8-subjects option Mandatory subjects

• 1. English Language
• 2. Mother Tongue Language
• 3. Mathematics
• 4. Humanities** (SS + Elective Hist/Geog/Lit)

5th subject Science (Bio, Chem) Science (Bio, Chem) Chemistry Chemistry 6th subject AM / Art / Drama* Literature / POA History / Geography / Literature Biology / Physics Biology / Physics 7th subject

• Art / Drama*/

Music*/ POA Additional Mathematics Additional Mathematics 8th subject

(may be after school hours)

• Art / Drama* /

Literature / Music* 3rd Science

This information is correct as at 11 April 2018 and subject to change

* For selected students only. Music is offered outside KC ** The same Humanities subject cannot be taken twice (e.g. Full Literature cannot be taken with Elective Literature)

Subject Options Principles

• Merit
• Choice
• School Resource

Agenda

• 1. Overview of Post-Secondary Education Options
• 2. Subject Options in Katong Convent
• 3. How to Choose

How to Choose

1 2

How many subjects should I take? Which subjects?

• How well am I coping with the demands of Secondary 2?
• What is a realistic number of subjects that I can manage, given

the higher academic and non-academic demands of Upper Secondary?

• 2 ways to think about this

A Case of Two Students

Student A, 7-subjects option

Sec 2 EOY Sec 3 CA1

English B3 B3 MTL A2 B3 Humanities

• Sec 2 (H,G)
• Sec 3 (SS+eG)

B4, A2 B4 Math A1 A1 A Math

• A2

Science A1 A1 Art A1 A1 L1R5 12

Student B, 8 subjects-option

Sec 2 EOY Sec 3 CA1

English B3 E8 MTL B3 F9 Humanities

• Sec 2 (H, G)
• Sec 3 (SS+eH)

A1, B4 C5 Math A1 A1 A Math

• C6

Chemistry A1 (Science) B4 Physics C5 Biology B4 L1R5 27

Which subjects to choose – 2 ways

Make a suitable choice of subjects that would best allow them to articulate into these courses Explore the relevant post- secondary pathways Explore career clusters that are aligned with your child’s strengths and interests

1 2 3

Make a suitable choice of subjects which is aligned with your child’s interests and strengths

• r

Exploring Career Interests and Post-Secondary Pathways

• Part of the CCE Education and Career Guidance curriculum in school
• E.g. CCE lessons - Students have considered the subjects and occupations that

they are strong and interested in, and the reasons for their interest

• Career exploration and self-assessment tools on the SkillsFuture portal -

www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary

• JAE Booklet 2018 on admission requirements for all courses -

https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default- source/document/education/admissions/jae/files/2018-jae-information-booklet.pdf

• Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) for O-Level

subjects syllabus - http://www.seab.gov.sg/

• Respective institutions’ websites
• Seize any other opportunities available!

Making a Suitable Choice

• Which subjects are relevant to my career interests and the

post-secondary courses I am interested in?

• L1R5; ELR2B2
• Which subjects am I interested in and strong in?
• My passion should commensurate with my performance
• How many subjects should I take?
• Taking more subjects does not guarantee a better L1R5 or

ELR2B2

• What matters for admission is quality passes in

6 subjects (JC) or 5 subjects (polytechnic)

Student Journal Pg 54-55

3 2 1

Tentative Subject Options Exercise Timeline

T2W10

• Preliminary

indication of interest T4W7

• Subject Options

Info Fair [25 Oct]

• Students submit

subject options

• nline

T4W9-10

• Release of

Subject Options allocation

• Appeal window

This information is correct as at 11 April 2018.

Till then, encourage your child to…

• Explore a variety of education and career options
• Put in her best effort in all her subjects